The Danger with Diamonds by Traci Hunter Abramson, Sian Ann Bessey

The Danger with Diamonds
by Traci Hunter Abramson,
Sian Ann Bessey

ISBN-13: 9781524421205
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Released: October 10th 2022

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
When Lars Hendriks arranges to meet Marit Jansen in Vienna, he is hoping their friendship will blossom into romance. What he doesn’t expect is a surprise visit from his cousin Cole or the loose diamonds he brings with him.

As a CIA operative, Cole Bridger is used to uncertainty, but when his work takes him back to Vienna, he looks forward to reconnecting with Isabelle Roberts, the fellow agent he dated briefly before duty took him away from Austria. Unfortunately, his silence over the last few months has created a chasm he can’t cross without help. He barely takes a step toward repairing the damaged relationship when a brazen jewel heist seemingly linked to Cole, Lars, Marit, and Isabelle. The group is drawn into a deadly mystery, and once again, the treasures of Falcon Point are threatened. It doesn’t take long for them to realize they have stumbled upon something far bigger and more dangerous than a simple robbery. And someone on the inside knows it.


My Review:
The Danger with Diamonds is a romantic suspense that occurs after the events in "Heirs of Falcon Point." You don't need to read that book to understand this one, but, frankly, I think it was the better book. The viewpoint just seemed distant in this story, like we're watching a movie with a narrator rather than inside someone's head.

I liked the romance between Lars and Marit. They weren't communicating quite so much after life took them to different places and they got busy with their jobs. However, Lars set up a get together during a break. Once they cleared up that both wanted to pursue a romantic relationship, Marit quickly forgave Lars and they enjoyed being together.

Cole likes a challenge which may be the main reason behind his continued pursuit of Isabelle. Granted, she had reason to think things were over between them after months of no contact with him, but it's all about her hurt feelings. There's no friendly "hey, glad to see you're still alive and doing well" when they meet again but "What, you're not even here to see me?!"

Cole and Isabelle worked together well enough as CIA agents, but Cole could do nothing right on the romantic front. She didn't easily forgive past hurts and wasn't interested in the reasons why he had neglected her. Likely, this is how their relationship will always be: him working hard to beg forgiveness for unintended hurts (which he already resents) and her reluctant to forgive him. She should know that her desire to be the main focus of a man's attention is doomed with a CIA agent who travels a lot, especially one who has just been reunited with long-lost cousins.

There was plenty of suspense as people keep attacking Cole (and those helping him) as he investigated a case. There was no sex or bad language.


If you've read this book, what do you think about it? I'd be honored if you wrote your own opinion of the book in the comments.